African Rulers and Society

How did African rulers govern their territories?

• Through centralized kingdoms and empires

• By forming democratic institutions

• With the help of colonial powers

• By establishing trade unions

Traditional religions influenced African life by:

• shaping social norms and values

• having no impact on daily life

• being completely replaced by modern religions

• only influencing political structures

The role of diviners in African religion was to:

• conduct rituals and ceremonies

• interpret the will of the gods and spirits

• lead the community in worship

• provide medical treatment

Ibn Battuta was a famous:

• Explorer

• Scientist

• Artist

• Philosopher

Islam spread in Africa through:

• trade and commerce

• military conquest

• cultural exchange

• all of the above

Mansa Musa contributed to the spread of Islam in West Africa by:

• Building mosques and schools

• Engaging in trade with Islamic countries

• Conquering non-Islamic territories

• Writing Islamic texts

Explain the role of Sunni Ali and Askia Muhammad in the Songhai Empire's adoption of Islam.

• Sunni Ali and Askia Muhammad both rejected Islam in the Songhai Empire.

• Sunni Ali promoted Islam, while Askia Muhammad rejected it.

• Sunni Ali rejected Islam, while Askia Muhammad promoted it.

• Both Sunni Ali and Askia Muhammad promoted Islam in the Songhai Empire.

The Swahili culture developed in East Africa through a combination of which influences?

• Arab and Persian influences

• European colonization

• Native African traditions

• Indian and Chinese trade

The impact of Islam on African art and architecture, particularly in Timbuktu, is evident in:

• The use of geometric patterns and calligraphy in designs

• The introduction of Gothic architectural styles

• The predominance of wooden sculptures

• The focus on secular themes in art

The effects of Islam on education and language in Africa were:

• Increased literacy and the spread of Arabic language

• Decline in local languages and traditions

• No significant impact

• Only religious education was promoted